Andrey Sabelnikov and Valeriy Pisarkov are the core devs of Zano: a privacy network which enables users to create tokens with privacy. The project's mix of Cryptonote and Zarcanum protocols can also enable private transfers of bridged BTC.

In this episode, we talk about how this system works and we inquire about the tradeoffs involved.

Time stamps:

00:01:51 – Introduction & Setting the Record Straight

00:02:51 – Val & Andre’s Backgrounds, CryptoNote Origins

00:03:53 – Problems with Bytecoin & Monero’s Launch

00:05:28 – Zano’s Strategic Directions & AI Security Challenges

00:08:51 – Val’s Role in Zano & Technical Evolution

00:13:45 – Network-Level Privacy Incident

00:19:15 – Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake Privacy

00:24:11 – Zano vs. Monero: Not a Fork

00:29:22 – Monero Community Criticism & Scam Allegations

00:40:44 – Boolberry Project & Coin Swap

00:43:36 – Premine & Staking Controversy

00:48:29 – Tribalism & Ideology in Privacy Coins

00:53:21 – Differences Between Boolberry and Zano

00:57:32 – Wallet Support vs. Exchange Listings

01:01:03 – Exchange Listing Challenges & Gateway Addresses

01:04:20 – Gateway Addresses & Hard Fork 6

01:11:52 – Upcoming Roadmap: Proof-of-Stake & Full Chain Membership Proofs

01:17:40 – Bridging Bitcoin & Confidential Assets

01:27:52 – Asset Whitelisting & Stablecoin Risks

01:41:01 – Confidential Layer Bridge & Multi-Party Computation

01:51:21 – Zano’s Scalability, Throughput, and Future Vision

01:59:08 – Full Chain Membership Proofs & Quantum Resistance

02:09:17 – Tech Stack Choices & Adaptability

02:27:07 – Why Be Bullish on Zano?

02:54:48 – DeFi Listings, Gateway Addresses, and Privacy Trade-offs

03:19:59 – Network-Level Privacy, Dandelion, and Mixnets

03:26:46 – VPNs, Network Privacy Tools, and Community Integration

03:44:03 – Personal Stories, Early Computing, and Closing Remarks